A druid's protector, guide, and source of aether.

Frequency, from most to least: common, infrequent, uncommon, rare, very rare, obscure, unique, extinct

Diversity can vary by region or world; examples cited are just common examples

Number of powers is how many powers an average intermediary of that kind can grant a druid over the term of the druid's service.

Intermediary	Aether	Category	Frequency	Diversity	Region	Powers	Communion	Notes
Aa	Viridian Aether	Viridianites	Infrequent		Forest	12	An aa will require only that a druid prove themselves loyal to the forest before accepting them merging with them as the druid meditates.	The easiest, most commonly used (though not the most commonly found) intermediary.
Akaz	Kazaddarean	Viridianites	Uncommon		Montane forest; subterranean forest; petrified forest	12	After proving themself loyal to the forest, the druid must coat themselves in dirt and dust before the meditation.
Ash'relle	Ashar	Viridianites	Infrequent		Silverwood forest	12	The druid must atone first for any sentient life they have taken or any unnecessary killing of other organisms before being able to commune.
Chron	Temporal Aether	Viridianites	Obscure		Xeric woodland	12	Unknown.
Dalim	Bailaohu Jinghua	Viridianites	Obscure	White tiger	Subterranean forest	12	A dalim will require that a druid sacrifice their own iron-rich blood (if they have blood) or that of another in a show of loyalty to the forest and the veins of metal.
Drevh	Hvittdogg	Viridianites	Infrequent		Boreal forest	12	A drevh will require a druid be stripped of any source of warmth, including clothing, to the point of near death, before accepting them.
Folc	Sonic Aether	Viridianites	Very Rare	Ostrich	Sparse woodland	12	A folc will require a druid make a noise loud enough to be heard for many miles before even acknowledging them. Then the druid must scream themself hoarse or similarly exhaust their sound-making capacity before even starting meditation.
Fyrus	Lahab al'Qalb	Viridianites	Very Rare	Salamander	Xeric woodland	12	A fyrus will burn away everything that a druid is before accepting them.
Haafa	Livadi	Viridianites	Infrequent	Horse	Parkland	12	The druid must exhibit incredible endurance before an haafa will accept them, usually by running for many, many miles.
Iamiar	Ma'Dhahabi	Viridianites	Uncommon		Sun forest	12	From dawn until just before dusk, the druid must stare into the sun while trying to meditate. If it fails, they will almost certainly be blind.
Indiji	Qeernariji	Viridianites	Obscure		Cosmic forests	12
Indros	Nzwara Murazvo	Viridianites	Common		Any high-biosity forest	12	Most indros simply require the druid live with an animal for at least a year first, but some require a sacrifice of flesh or blood.
Kiir	Kiiric Yihi	Viridianites	Infrequent	Bird	Skywood forest	12	The druid must remain under the sky, exposed, for a week straight, with no clothing, no protection from the wind, save for their robe.
Meerus	Conflueverant	Viridianites	Infrequent	Dolphin / Otter	Kelp gardens; flooded woodland; riparian forest	12	Either full submersion for a significant period of time or, if the druid is of an underwater species, exposure for a very long period must precede communion.
Navdagra	Bijalee	Viridianites	Infrequent		Tropical rain forest	12	Either significant exposure to the elements, much as a kiir would require, or being struck by lightning.
Ranug	Genesis	Viridianites	Very Rare		Genesis forest	12	The druid must make something without using tools, then offer it to the ranug.
Roli	Hasken Fure	Viridianites	Common		Bluebell forest; flowering forests	12	The druid must plant 1,000 flowers.
Ruinnara	The Bright	Viridianites	Very Rare	Moth	Light forest	12	The druid must present themself to the Lesedian Mirror and look into their own reflection for a significant amount of time without flinching or turning away, facing whatever the mirror shows. Those who cannot see will be able to see in the Mirror.
Sahar	Hamasat al-Sahra	Viridianites	Very Rare		Xeric woodland	12	A druid must go without water for three days and nights.
Sanic	Lunar Aether	Viridianites	Very Rare	Wolf	Lunarwood forest	12	A druid must run under the full moon(s), unadorned, and offer themself to the night, accepting whatever dangers may come without resistance.
Sralle	Parfum de Marais	Viridianites	Infrequent		Forested wetland	12	A druid must walk unadorned into the swamp waters and let themself float along, exposed, accepting whatever may come.
Syrric	Tmakikan	Viridianites	Uncommon	Oxen	Orchard or arbor	12	The druid must cake themself in arable soil, then sleep in the tilled earth for a week.
Tykana	TykvaVlast	Viridianites	Common		Taiga	12	The druid must walk upon fallen leaf, pinecone, and branch, barefooted, and let their blood soak into the forest floor.
Ull	Poarta	Viridianites	Obscure		Petrified forest; forest graveyard	12	The druid must offer a sacrifice of blood, usually losing a fatal amount, and trust the elemental to save them.
Umbral	True Shadow	Viridianites	Very Rare	Bat	Night forest	12	The druid must see and feel no light for a month, then walk, exposed, into the true dark without hesitation.
Verdane	Prasinofos	Viridianites	Common		Forest	12	The druid must tend and care for a tree for a year and a day, offering blood every week.
Yod	Ikehua Lyua Pele	Viridianites	Infrequent		Forested island	12	The druid must make sacrifice to the island or the volcano with something of value to them personally.
Derecho	Bijalee	Mahpiyatuwawa	Rare	Bison	Sparse woodland	6	The druid must survive the derecho and make offering of fresh bison meat, taken with their bare hands.	Derechos are an expression of the world's anger, and thus, druids of the derechos usually are war-like.
Ebb	Conflueverant	Mahpiyatuwawa	Rare	Fish	Kelp forest	6	The druid must let the ebb carry them for miles under the waters, without fear.
Monsoon	Viridian Aether	Mahpiyatuwawa	Very Rare	Orangutan	Tropical rain forest	6	The druid must offer up the skulls of three enemies of the forest collected during the dry season.	Monsoons are seasonal, deep moods, and this is reflected in their druids.
Primality	Qeernariji	Mahpiyatuwawa	Obscure	Tricow	Cosmic forest	6	Unknown.
Echirim	Varies	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Varies	Axis mundi forests (per continent)	24	The druid must find the center of the continent or landform and make a sacrifice of profound worth, and prove themself worthy and loyal.	See below for individuals.
Epochal	Temporal Aether	Greater Elementals	Obscure	Varies	Ancient forest	24	Unknown.
Great Ern	Viridian Aether	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Ern	Forest	18	The druid must have the recommendation of an aa.
Hariqana	Lahab al'Qalb	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Salamander	Burning forest	18	The druid must walk into the fires unprotected.
Ikhaenin	Kiiric Yihi	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Bird	Skywood forest	24	The druid must leap from something high up within the relevant skyscape and trust the winds will catch them.
Khardantal'has	Kazaddarean	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Annelid	Subterranean forest	18	The relevant layer of the world must be explored by the druid for a year and a day, and blood sacrifice must be made at its heart.
Logos	The Bright / Varies	Greater Elementals	Obscure	Varies	Varies	84	Unknown.	Being even more powerful than nephesh, logoses do not serve as intermediaries for them, nor any other being. One who communes with a logos must have other protections.
Nephesh	Genesis / Varies	Greater Elementals	Obscure	Varies	Genesis forest or other world forest	72	The druid must prove themself loyal to the entire world or moon relevant to that nephesh.	Nephesh are usually what the intermediaries serve to bridge the druid to. A druid who directly communes with a nephesh must have other protections.
Shadow-kin	True Shadow	Greater Elementals	Obscure	Bat	Nightwood forest	24	Unknown.
Terra Anima	Varies	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Varies	Varies	18	The druid must sacrifice something significant to protect the relevant landform.
Yllorien	Conflueverant	Greater Elementals	Very Rare	Fish	Kelp forest or riparian forest	18-24	The druid must submerge into the relevant body of water for a week, exposed, and prove worthy of protecting it.
Aeonians	Varies	Aeonians	Obscure	Varies	See individuals	12-60	While communion with an Aeonian can vary by individual, it always requires major acts of service and commitment.
Divinities	Aether	Divinities	Obscure	Varies	See individuals	60-72	Varies by Divine.	Only aetherial Divines are potential intermediaries for a druid. Often, Divines are intermediaries for other intermediaries, serving to connect the intermediary to a nephesh (or logos). This is especially true for Aeonians who are intermediaries.
Aurul Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique	Sea Bass	Along eastern Ranu and northern Wymmera	36	The Aurul Ocean requires the druid bring it metal equal to the weight of the druid's heart.
Black Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique	Lanternfish	In the deep trenches	36	The Black Ocean demands the druid offer blood sacrifice over its deepest region.
Borean Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant / Hvittdogg	Yllorien	Unique	Orca	The icy regions near Cassaru or the northern reaches of Ranu and Lyrilla	36	The Borean Ocean demands the druid ride an orca.
Great Southern Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant / Hvittdogg	Yllorien	Unique	Blue Whale	The southern reefs along Taggarus and the southern Island Bridge	36	The Great Southern Ocean demands the druid reach the south pole.
Palhuric Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique	Tuna	The aquatic forests near Starfall and northwestern Palhur mostly	36	The Palhuric Ocean demands the druid sail or swim across it.
Wyren Ocean Elemental	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique	Cod / Haddock	The central aquatic forests of the world oceanic plains	36	The Wyren Ocean demands the druid
Ansulym Infernus	Infernum / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Vasan	The massive western forests	36	The demonic continent requires sacrifices of blood and murder. Druids of this intermediary tend to be enemies of Mother Shem.	Typically, they end up masters of infernal plants and animals (rather than friends to). Essentially, they are demonologers, imperators, dewin drains, frailthings, plague-bearers, and hollow mages.
Cassaru Eld	Primarily Genesis / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Reindeer	The Genesis forest around the World Tree	36	Cassaru Eld decides on an individual basis.
Dabusen Jinshu	Primarily Bailaohu Jinghua / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Tiger / Gaur	The great northeastern rain forests or the southern boreal forests and taiga	36	Dabusen Jinshu demands used metal be melted down and returned in mass quantities before they accept.
Gyrah Cumulus	Primarily Kiiric Yihi / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Falcon	The skywood forests and the light forests around Lesedi	36	Gyrah Cumulus requires a druid walk through their craggy undercarriage to their heart and speak.
Jesenranu Mater	Dream Energy and Uafas (west) Mashaoaab (central) / B'qar (east) / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Aurochs	The eastern faeriewoood forests, the temperate and boreal forests of the central and eastern regions, and the northeastern taiga	36	Jesenranu Mater requires a choice between her three facets, and each requires the druid ride with them on a hunt.
Mahad Dhahabi	Primarily Ma'Dhahabi / Hamasat al-Sahra / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Scorpion / Camel / Goat	The xeric forests and fertile regions near the river valleys	36	Mahad Dhahabi requires the druid make offering to its axis mundi in purest water.
Palhur Tlalli	Livadi (west) / Hvittdogg (south) / Tenyocan (central) / Prasinofos (east) / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Bison / Eagle / Jaguar / Anaconda	The great temperate forests of the west, the boreal forests of the south, or the rain forests of the central and eastern regions	36	Palhur Talalli requires each of his four regions be honored, no matter where the druid is. Thus, the druid must offer endurance for the western plains, heat for the southern ice, blood for the central jungles, and seeds for the eastern forest.
Pirit Motu (Island Bridge)	Primarily Ikehua Lyua Pele / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Shark	Any forest in the Island Bridge	36	The Island Bridge requires their length be walked.
Taggarus Anima	Soul Energy / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Lion / Wildebeest	Mostly the rain forests in central Taggarus	36	Taggarus Anima requires the druid face the great elemental mountain at its center.
Wymmera Atmas	Draconic Power / Aether	Echirim	Unique	Boar	Mostly the small bloodwood forests	36	Wymmera Atmas requires a show of raw strength and bravery.
Abad Zabad	Kazaddarean	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any terrestial or subterranean forest	66
Atua Motu	Ikehua Lyua Pele	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any island forest	66
Caelbewegt	Kiiric Yihi	Divines	Unique	Bird	Skywood forest or cloud forest	66
Cipriere Dieu	Parfum de Marais	Divines	Unique	Alligator	Any wooded wetlands	66
Doch-Lzoctle	True Shadow	Divines	Unique	Bat	Nightwood forest or dark-canopied forest	66
Ehonon	Nzwara Murazvo	Divines	Unique	Any animal	Any heavy-biosity forest	66
Emblaein	Tmakikan	Divines	Unique	Bee / Bird	Orchard or arbor	60
Emelcuil	Ashar	Divines	Unique	Any animal	Any forest	66
Gadzira	Genesis	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest	66
Hamsat Baeida	Hamasat al-Sahra	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any xeric woodland	66
Jalib al'Fajr	Ma'Dhahabi	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest that the sun touches	66
Mati, Devica, Krona	Lunar Aether	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest that moonlight touches; any lunarwood forest	66
Mitera ton Alogon	Livadi	Divines	Unique	Horse	Any forests near grasslands; sparse woodland	66
Narallah	Lahab al'Qalb	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Xeric woodland; burning woodland	66
Nbt-Hwt	Poarta	Divines	Unique	Jackal	Any forest except silverwood	66
Prasini Mitera	Prasinofos	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest	66
Qeeridajjham	Qeernariji	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest that starlight touches	72
Sedeia	The Bright	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest where light touches, especially light wood	66
Shijie De Mailuo	Bailaouhu Jinghua	Divines	Unique	White tiger	Subterranean forest; bamboo forest	60
Soemor	Conflueverant	Divines	Unique	Fish / Whale / Starfish / Jellyfish	Any underwater plant-region; any flooded or wetland forest; riparian forest	66
Tacke Av Love	TykvaVlast	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Taiga and any coniferous forest	66
Tavaszi Leanyzo	Hasken Fure	Divines	Unique	Butterfly	Any flowering forest	66
Treano Arrollador	Bijalee	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any rain forest	66
Udraqes	Temporal Aether	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest where time exists	60
Vetrarmothr	Hvittdogg	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any boreal forest	66
Viridanor	Viridian Aether	Divines	Unique	Ern	Any forest	72
Volvebatur	Sonic Aether	Divines	Unique	Varies by region	Any forest where sound reaches	60
Ban-ee-dene	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique	Bird		54	Ban-ee-dene requires absolute, unconditional release into her arms.	The elemental of the whole of Shem's sky
Indege	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique	Sky Whale		42	Indege requires a show of incredible speed.	The elemental of the jetstreams, called the Great Net
Anu-Kunahh	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique	Gyran Falcon		36	Anu-Kunahh requires a show of incredible endurance.	The elemental of the windstream following the continent of Gyrah
Hiel-Thermos	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique			36		The elemental of the thermosphere
Hiel-Stratos	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique			36		The elemental of the stratosphere
Exos	Kiiric Yihi / Qeernariji	Ikhaenen	Unique			36		The elemental of the exosphere
Mesos	Kiiric Yihi / Gebvel	Ikhaenen	Unique			36		The elemental of the mesosphere
Tropos	Kiiric Yihi / Bijalee	Ikhaenen	Unique			36		The elemental of the troposphere
Eurus	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique	Moose		36	Eurus requires the druid answer questions.	The elemental of the East Wind
Zephyrus	Kiiric Yihi	Ikhaenen	Unique	Panther		36	Zephyrus requires the druid play a complicated game with him.	The elemental of the West Wind
Boreas	Kiiric Yihi / Hvittdogg	Ikhaenen	Unique	Ram		48	Boreas requires the druid take care of one of his innumerable children for a year and a day.	The elemental of the North Wind
Notus	Kiiric Yihi / Lahab al"Qalb	Ikhaenen	Unique	Fawn		42	Notus requires the druid sail along the equator until Notus gets bored.	The elemental of the South Wind
Whaea Moana	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique	Blue Whale / Fish		54	The World Ocean asks only that the druid spend their time cleaning the waters of the world.	The world ocean elemental
The Rains	Conflueverant / Bijalee	Yllorien	Unique	Tree		36	The Rains require the druid to face and defeat multiple infernal beings in a series of tests.	The elemental of all of the rains
The Wash	Conflueverant	Yllorien	Unique			36	The Wash requires the druid spend much time in contemplation, years sometimes.	The elemental of floods, flowing waters, rivers, creeks, and so on, united
Akaz-Zadhum-Baur	Kazaddarean	Khardantal'has	Unique	Rock Lizard		42	Akaz-Zadhum-Baur requires the druid explore caves for many years as a form of meditation.	The elemental of the Lithosphere
Akaz-Moutt-Baur	Kazaddarean	Khardantal'has	Unique	Khitaan		36	Akazi-Moutt-Baur requires the druid study, meditate, and live in a Grotto for many years first.	The elemental of the Grottoes
Akaz-Jar-Baur	Kazaddarean / Nzwara Muraz vo	Khardantal'has	Unique			42	Akaz-Jar-Baur requires the druid dwell with different subterranean animals for many years.	The elemental of the Hollow
Akaz-Pra-Baur	Kazaddarean / Lahab al'Qalb	Khardantal'has	Unique			42	Akaz-Pra-Baur requires that the druid face the tests of steam, magma, metal, and stone.	The elemental of the Hypogaeum
Akaz-Dal-Baur	Kazaddarean / Bailaohu Jinghua	Khardantal'has	Unique			42	Akaz-Dal-Baur requires the druid oppose the Stagnum Ignis elementals.	The elemental of the Low Mines
Akaz-Unn-Baur	Kazaddarean / True Shadow	Khardantal'has	Unique			42	Akaz-Unn-Baur requires the druid swear to oppose the Voidbarrens elementals.	The elemental of Shadowdeep
Akaz-Quai-Baur	Kazaddarean / Void Energy	Khardantal'has	Unique			0	Akaz-Quai-Baur requires the druid divest of all powers and serve as a scientist of the void.	The elemental of the Voidbarrens
Akaz-Thal-Baur	Kazaddarean / Imperium	Khardantal'has	Unique			30	Akaz-Thal-Baur usually enslaves his druids.	The elemental of Barathrum
Akaz-Yak-Baur	Kazaddarean / Slitna	Khardantal'has	Unique	Scorpion		0	Akaz-Yak-Baur kills every druid who tries to serve him.	The elemental of Stagnum Ignis
Akaz-Ouh-Baur	Kazaddarean / Soul Energy	Khardantal'has	Unique	Mole		36	A druid must find themselves to serve Akaz-Ouh-Baur.	The elemental of the Inner Core
World Tree	Aether	Axis Mundi	Unique	Simurgh	Genesis forest	78	Every druid is unique.